2. ERMAL LeROY WILSON; [FOPC-ID# 1.3.01.2.2] (2nd Son of George R. & Cora B. (Mannasmith) Wilson), (1869-1941, age 72yrs, of Page Co., IA. (Gs/o Abraham & Louisa C. (DRACE) WILSON, (1842, 1927, age 84yrs, of Fountain Co., IN. (GGs/o Robert M. & Sarah (PUGE) WILSON, (1821-1900, age 79yrs) of Unknown Co., OH. (GGGs/o of Unknown WILSON's of Ohio He was born in the winter of Feb. 12, 1897 on his father's farm outside of Coin (Section 28, N 1/2, NE 1/4), in Lincoln Township, Iowa. Died on 18 Sep. 1969, age 72y, 7m 6d. Lincoln, Douglas Co. NE. Buried: "Maple Hill" Cemetery near College Springs, Iowa. Where a headstone marks his grave. At the age 18yrs he married on 19 Jun. 1915, at home of Bride, "DUNCAN FARM", Amity Twp., Page Co., Iowa, to

Miss VERA BERNICE DUNCAN; (4th d/o R. "Alex" & Rachel (Pinkerton) Duncan) of Page Co., IA. (1Gd/o...Robert M. & Mary Ann (Alexander) DUNCAN) of Guernsey & Page Co., IA. (2Gd/o...Adam W. & Jannet (Milligan) DUNCAN) of Washington Co., PA. & Guernsey Co., OH. (3Gd/o...Andrew,1 & Jane (WILEY) DUNCAN) The American Progenitor!of Scotland, Born 15 Oct. 1896 on the "DUNCAN MINERAL SPRINGS STOCK FARM" near Shambaugh, Iowa. She died Friday afternoon on 2nd. December 1988, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 27days, Buried: along side her husband in the "Maple Hill" Cemetery near College Springs, Iowa. Where a headstone marks her grave.

The 1900 Census for Lincoln Twp. listed young ERMAL L. WILSON as 3 years of age, living with his parents. At the age of 8 years he attended the Lincoln Center School house (Section 28, SE 1/4, SE 1/4), his teacher was MINNIE McCAULLOUGH. His grades for the Months of Aug. 28, 1905 to Oct. 20, 1905 were in the 75 to 95 range. The Lincoln Center School House. was located about 3/4 mile south of his home. The 1910 Census list him as 13 years of age living with his parents, in Harlan Twp. Section 22 (Next to MARTHA (PINKERTON) BAYLES, her mother and father SAMUEL & MARGARET (SMITH) PINKERTON was living with them).

ERMAL L. WILSON & VERA B. DUNCAN's Marriage:
In Sep. 1914 ERMAL LeROY WILSON at 17 years of age took a young girl by the name of LOIS KELLY to a "Box Lunch" supper at the Butler School House, in Amity Twounship. There at the supper he bought the box lunch that the young girl Miss. VERA BERNICE DUNCAN had brought. He took her home, it is not known who took his date LOISE KELLEY home. Some 10 months later ERMAL L. WILSON, a18y married the youngest "DUNCAN" girl VERA BERNICE DUNCAN, a19y They were married at the United Presbyterian Church in Clarinda, (Now called the Trinity Presbyterian on 17th & Washington) Iowa on June 19, 1915. The Rev. W. E. WILLIAMSON, performed the Holy Matrimony. The two witnesses listed on the Certificate were Miss NELLE McINTYRE and REN McCLARMON. (aka Robert Rennie McCLARONON; b. 19 Jan. 1891; d. 04 Aug. 1985, age 94; m. Elsie (Unknown) buried in the Butler Cemetery, (Row 21, Lot 1)

VERA BERNICE DUNCAN
was born Oct. 5, 1896 on the DUNCAN MINERAL SPRINGS STOCK FARM near Shambaugh, Iowa. She died Friday afternoon on 2nd. December 1988, at the age of 92 years, 1 month and 27days, at the "Bethesda Care Center", Clarinda, Iowa. She was the youngest child of ROBERT ALEXANDER "Alex" DUNCAN and his wife RACHEL (PINKERTON) DUNCAN. VERA DUNCAN attended the Butler School house, which was located right down the road south (Section 1, SW 1/4, SW 1/4, Amity Twp.) of the "DUNCAN MINERAL SPRINGS STOCK FARM" where VERA went to school. She graduated from the eight grade at the Butler School house in 1910.

ERMAL & VERA's EARLY MARRIAGE LIFE:
After their marriage in 1915, ERMAL & VERA (DUNCAN) WILSON first lived on a farm near Shambaugh (The exact farm has not been identified Section number etc.) in Harlan Township, where the 1st. three children were born, some time after 1919-20 they removed to Clarinda where ERMAL (age 24) sold cars for Lisle Motor Company (Chevrolet Dealer) of Clarinda. This dealership was located on S. 16th Street, one block south of the square. When ERMAL was 23 years old he was in a car collision with a train.

E.L.    WILSON can be found: 1920 Census, PAGE CO., IA Harlan Twp. Section 22 T-625 Reel#506 E.D.,108 Page: 002a F.Visit:17
Pg.	F.V.	LName	FName	MName	Age	b.Yr	b.St	Remarks
-  FOPC-ID# 1.2.3.4.5.1.5.2.2
002a	17	WILSON	E.L.		23	1897	IA	H/H Rent, Truck Driver
002a	17	WILSON	Vera B.	(DUNCAN)	23	1897	IA	w/o Ermal L. 1915, 4Ch
002a	17	WILSON	Fern	L.	3	1917	IA	m. E.L. Stub MILLER, *1938
002a	17	WILSON	Martha	L.	2	1918	IA	m. P.R. SARRETT, Sr. *1937
002a	17	WILSON	Elsie	B.	0.9	1919	IA	m. Geo. K. Annan, *1940 4Ch

The Clarinda Herald-Journal  CAR COLLIDES WITH TRAIN -  Sep 19, 1920

ERMAL WILSON, son of GEORGE WILSON of near Coin, was seriously injured Tuesday forenoon when the car which he was driving collided with a K. & W. motor train at the intersection of the railroad track and state highway No. 3 northeast of Yorktown. WILSON was coming west and the train was going toward Clarinda. According to reports, WILSON saw the train before he reached the track and in trying to stop his car ran into a post, causing the car to swing around so that the rear was struck by the train. The car is said to be a total loss. WILSON suffered a severe cut on his left arm, the muscle being severed, and also a bad scalp wound and a cut on his nose. He is at the Clarinda hospital and Doctors say he will recover. He is married and has three children, the family home being in Clarinda. For a number of years Mr. WILSON has been the employ of the Lisle Motor Co., as a salesman. He is a nephew of WALKER WILSON and Mrs. P. M. CHRISTENSEN of Coin.

The Clarinda Herald-Journal   AUTO AND TRAIN HIT; SALESMAN IS INJURED  Sep 19, 1920 (AP)

ERMAL WILSON, Clarinda salesman, suffered severe injuries today when his machine collided with a Burlington motor train four miles west of here. The train was disabled and an extra freight was called from Shenandoah to push it into Clarinda for repairs.

Ermal  -  L. - WILSON Can be Found with Family: 1930 Census, PAGE CO. , IA Clarinda, City of (M-653, Reel,672 E.D., 22 Page: 015b F.Visit: 347
Pg.	F.V.	LName	FName	MName	Age	b.Yr	b.St	Remarks
Dated: 25 Apr 1930, 523 W. State St., Clarinda, IA.  -  FOPC-ID# 1.2.3.4.5.1.5.2.2
015b	347	WILSON	Ermal	L.	33	1897	IA	H/H Rent $18., Salesman, Automobiles
015b	347	WILSON	Vera B.	(DUNCAN)	34	1896	IA	m.a18yrs Ermal L., *1915 4Ch
015b	347	WILSON	Fern	L.	14	1916	IA	Dau 1st, m. E.L. Stub MILLER, *1938
015b	347	WILSON	M. Lucille		13	1917	IA	Dau 2nd, m. P.R. SARRETT, *1837
015b	347	WILSON	Elise	B.	12	1918	IA	Dau 3rd, m. George K. ANNAN, *1940
015b	347	WILSON	Robert	A.	9	1921	IA	Only Son m. Nita HULEY, *1938

Residence(s) of Ermal L. & Vera B. (Duncan) WILSON
Some time about 1919 the ERMAL & VERA WILSON family moved to Clarinda where they rented some 6 different homes in Clarinda, the ages of the three daughters "FERN" age 3; "LUCILLE" age 2; "ELSIE" age 1 at this time.
1919-1926 #1st.	Rented house; Located 822 So. 16th. St; between Glenn Miller Dr. & W. Orange St. Clarinda, Iowa
1926-1928 #2nd.	Rented House; Located 304 West Stuart Street; south of W. Main Street. Clarinda, Iowa
1928-1929 #3rd.	Rented House; Located 310 West Stuart Street; next door to house number 3 in Clarinda.
1930-1935 #5th.	Rented House; Located 523 W. State Street; north of W. Lincoln Street Clarinda, Iowa.
1935-1935 #4th.	Rented House; March, Located 310 N. 14th. Street; north of W. Tarkio Street Clarinda, Iowa.
1935-1935 #6th.	Rented House; May, Located 314 W. Logan Street; west of 20th. Street Clarinda, Iowa.
1935-1937 #7th.	Rented house; Located 403 So. Main St.; Maryville, Mo.
1937-1945 #8th	Rented The DUNCAN "Mineral Springs Stock Farm", Section 1 & 2, Amity, Twp., Page Co., Iowa. (Southwest of Shambaugh)
1945-1969 #9th	Inherited The DUNCAN "Mineral Springs Stock Farm", Section 1 & 2, Amity, Twp., Page Co., Iowa. (Southwest of Shambaugh)
1970-toDay #10th	The DUNCAN "Mineral Springs Stock Farm", Section 1 & 2, Amity, Twp., Page Co., Iowa. (Southwest of Shambaugh)

They lived in Clarinda some sixteen years until about 1935 ERMAL L. (age 38) & VERA (DUNCAN) WILSON (age 37) with their children "FERN" age 19; "LUCILLE" age 18; "ELSIE" age 16; and the one son ROBERT, age 14; removed to Maryville, Missouri, where ERMAL was still selling cars for the BUCHANAN Chevrolet Dealer in Maryville, Mo. They remained in Maryville, Mo for 2 years, until about 1937 when they relocated to VERA'S father ROBERT ALEXANDER DUNCAN's 160 acre farm.

REMOVE TO THE "ORIGINAL DUNCAN" HOMEPLACE:
In 1937 VERA (DUNCAN) WILSON was 39, and ERMAL L. WILSON, who was 40 quit his job at the BUCHANAN Chevorlet Dealer in Maryville, Mo. and removed to the "MINERAL SPRING STOCK FARM" where VERA's father ROBERT ALEXANDER DUNCAN lived by himself for some nine years after his wife RACHEL (PINKERTON) DUNCAN, (VERA's mother) had died at the age of 62 years, 8 months, and 12 days, on 13 Oct. 1929. VERA's father ROBERT ALEXANDER "Alex" DUNCAN at the age of 63, suffered from "Gout" on his left foot "bladder & kidney" problems and could not farm like he used to.

VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON & ERMAL L. WILSON
along with three of their four children "FERN" age 22; "ELSIE" age 19; and the one son ROBERT, age 19; lived on the "DUNCAN FARM". "LUCILLE" age 21, remained in Marysville. ROBERT ALEXANDER DUNCAN lived for ten more years , until his death on 15th April 1945. All of VERA & ERMAL's children married and left the "DUNCAN FARM" by 1940. FERN LOUISE (WILSON) MILLER and ROBERT ALEXANDER WILSON left the same year of 1938, the last one to leave was ELSIE BERNICE (WILSON) ANNAN in 1940.

ROBERT ALEXANDER DUNCAN made a Will on 16th Oct. 1943, which went through probate on 29th Jan. 1943 to 9th March 1943, administrated by his sister-in-law ZORA (KELLEY) DUNCAN.

ROBERT ALEXANDER DUNCAN of Page County, State of Iowa..convey to VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON ...of Page County, State of Iowa.. 40 acres, all of the Northwest one quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southwest one quarter (SW 1/4) of Section one (1) and 40 acres of the Northeast one quarter (NE 1/4) of the Southeast one quarter (SE 1/4) of Section two (2), All in Township (Amity) Sixty-seven (67), Range Thirty-seven (37), West of the 5th. P.M., Iowa...for consideration of $1.00 and Love and Affection... SOURCE: Deed Bk. 348 Pg. 455, Page County, Iowa; Instrument Date: 16th Oct. 1943; File Date: 19th Feb. 1946. researched and copied by Lucille (Wilson) Sarrett

GRANDPA & GRANDMA'S WILSON FARM:
ERMAL & VERA (DUNCAN) WILSON farmed on the 80 acres "MENRIAL SPRINGS FARM" for the next 32 years (1937 - 1969)
      See: Some Farm Photos 1937

IT'S NINETY IN THE SHADE
When the morning chores are finished, I like turning out the cows, And with them turning out my troubles, Out across the fields to browse.
Then I strike off toward the woodlot, Mock the bobwhite as I go, Watch the eagle hunting dinner, Hear the chickens talking low.
As the hover in the cover, That the mother hen has made, When the simmer sun gets busy And it's ninety in the shade.

ACTIVE IN THE INTEREST OF SHAMBAUGH: ERMAL L. WILSON was a active member of the Shambaugh Fire Department. They were using a "Bucket brigade" as late as 1913, when this was replaced by a push car of hose and soda acid tank. The first meeting of the Board of Directors of the "Shambaugh Community Fire Protection Association" was convened informally on 25 January, 1949 at the Shambaugh Town Hall, with the following members present: ERMAL LeROY WILSON, C. V. PERRY, EDWARD WILLIAM FULK, HARVE BROWN, FRANK SNIVELY, and BYARD HOOK. Discussion centered over what type of truck to purchase. A new 1948 International Fire Truck with one set of LuVerne fire apparatus with 100 feet of hose and one Hale auxiliary pump was purchased for $5,600. The money was raised for this purchase by contributions and pledges by the town of Shambaugh and surrounding community. GAIL MILLER was elected Fire Chief. The new truck was housed in FLOYD HUGHES' building until a new building was built at the west end of the Town Hall. Material for the fire station was purchased from Richardson Lumber Co. at a 10% discount - the bill coming to $832.93. In April of 1950 the Shambaugh Fire Department was recognized by the State of Iowa. WENDELL McCLARNON served as Fire Chief 1953 to 1965, DONALD McINTYRE served 1966 to 1967. A second fire truck, a 1949 Ford, was purchased in 1952 to complete the facilities. SOURCE: Pages from the Past Vol. I, No. 4, pg. 13 December, 1976

THE SHAMBAUGH TELEPHONE COMPANY: As one of the oldest independent exchanges in the Southwest Iowa closed its doors on October 31, 1959. They started in 1902 with 5 lines, and as many as 300 patrons were on the lines, the number being cut to nearly 50 by the gradual drop in patronage. Members were assessed $3.00 each year for the upkeep of the lines, which were taken care of by ERMAL LeROY WILSON. The Company first operated with a switchboard in ART RICHARDSONS Lumber Yard. Mrs. ORA NICHOLAS was one of the first operators. The last operator being Mrs. BEVERLY RUSSELL. ERMAL & VERA'S phone number was two shorts and one long ring, from ORA. SOURCE: Pages from the Past Vol. I, No. 4, pg. 19 December, 1976

See: Ermal & Vera's 50 Wedding Anniversary - Jun 15, 1965

SELLING OF THE MINERAL SPRING STOCK FARM:
On 23rd Sep. 1968, ERMAL L. and his wife VERA (DUNCAN) WILSON, signed a Real Estate contract to sell the farm to their grandson ROBERT (Bobby) ALEXANDER WILSON Jr. ERMAL L. WILSON died 11 months and 25 days later. After the death of her husband of some 54 years, VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON on 1st Nov. 1969 left the "DUNCAN FARM" that had been in the DUNCAN family for over 111 (1858-1969) years. She lived in a small house on 522 N. 15th St., Clarinda, Iowa by herself until 1984, where she was placed in the Bethesda Care Center, a Nursing Home, in Clarinda, Iowa, where she remained until her death on 02 Dec. 1988. SOURCE: R.E. BK 460 Pg. 677 Page County, Iowa. Transaction Date: 23 Sep. 1968 File Date: 23 Sep. 1968

REAL ESTATE CONTRACT (Short Form)
It is agreed between ERMAL L. WILSON and VERA WILSON husband and wife of Page County, Iowa Seller and ROBERT A. WILSON, JR. and JEAN E. WILSON, husband and wife as joint tenants of Wright, (County Iowa, Buyer).
That Sellers hereby agree to sell and Buyers hereby agree to buy the real estate situated in Page County, Iowa described as:
The Northwest one quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southwest one quarter (SW 1/4) of Section one (1) and the Northeast one quarter (NE 1/4) of the Southeast one quarter (SE 1/4) of Section two (2), All in Township (Amity) Sixty- seven (67), Range Thirty-seven (37), West of the 5th. P.M., Iowa, and All farm machinery owned by the Sellers on this date.
      (1.) Total purchase price Sixteen thousand and zero cents ($16,000.00) $2,000.00 or more on or before 1st. March, 1969 and $1,200.00 on or before each 1st. March thereafter.
      (2.) Interest Buyers: agree to pay interest from 1st. March 1969 upon the unpaid balance at the rate of 5 % and that interest shall be paid in monthly installments commencing 1st. April 1969.
      (3.) Taxes: Sellers agree to pay all of the regular taxes assessed for the year 1968 against said property payable in the year 1969 and any and all special assessments which have been installed at the date of this contract, and Buyers agree to pay, before they become delinquent, all subsequent taxes and assements against said premises.
      (4.) Possession: Sellers agree to give Buyers possession of said premises on or before 1st. March 1969, however, Sellers may occupy dwelling house and farmland as long as they desire as provided in this contract.
      (5.) Insurance: Sellers agree to carry existing insurance until date of possession, thereafter.
      Dated and signed Sept. 23, 1968
      SELLERS BUYERS
      L\S\ ERMAL L. WILSON  L\S\ ROBERT A. WILSON JR.
      L\S\ VERA WILSON          L\S\ JEAN E. WILSON

State of Iowa, Page County
Notary Public: \S\ NELLIE BRENNAMAN
HELEN JONES Recorder: Filed for record this 23rd. day of Sept AD 1968, at 4 O'Clock P. M. Filing Number 1935 Recording Fee $2.50

WARRANTY DEED - JOINT TENANCY
Know all men by these present that we ERMAL L. WILSON and VERA WILSON - husband and wife - in consideration of the sum of one dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable considerations in hand paid do hereby convey unto ROBERT A. WILSON JR. and JEAN E. WILSON, husband and wife a joint tenants with full rights of survivor-ship and not as tenants in Common, the following described real estate situated in Page County, Iowa to Wit:
The Northwest one quarter (NW 1/4) of the Southwest one quarter (SW 1/4) of Section one (1) and the Northeast one quarter (NE 1/4) of the Southeast one quarter (SE 1/4) of Section two (2), All in Township (Amity) Sixty- seven (67), Range Thirty-seven (37), West of the 5th. P.M., Iowa.
This Deed exempt from declaration of value as it is in fulfillment of a previously recorded real estate contract.
Signed this 23rd. day of Sept. 1968
     L\S\ ERMAL L. WILSON
     L\S\ VERA WILSON

Notarized by: NELLIE BRENAMON
Filed for record this 14th. day of April AD 1981, at 9 O'Clock A. M. Filing Number 1833 Recording Fee $3.00

ERMAL LeROY WILSON's Death: On the morning of the 5th May 1968 ERMAL LeROY WILSON checked into the Lutheran Hospital, in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebr. he was under Dr. A. FREED, care for over 1 1/2 years, until his death at 2:00 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday Sept. 18, 1969 at the age of 72 years, 7 months and 6 days. Funeral services was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Walker Funeral home of Clarinda. He was buried in the "Maple Hill" Cemetery near College Springs, Iowa.

Casket bearers were ERMAL L. WILSON's Grandsons: (Front Row, Left to Right) ERMAL HUGH SARRETT; s/o LUCILLE (WILSON) SARRETT EDDY LYLE MILLER; s/o FERN (WILSON) MILLER (Not Casket carrier) TOMMY HAROLD MILLER, s/o FERN (WILSON) MILLER (Not Casket carrier) DICK FOREST MILLER; s/o FERN (WILSON) MILLER (Back Row, Left to Right) PAUL R. SARRETT, JR.; s/o LUCILLE (WILSON) SARRETT KIP WILSON; s/o ROBERT A. WILSON BOBBIE WILSON; s/o ROBERT A. WILSON RODNEY ANNAN; s/o Elsie (WILSON) ANNAN The Laugh and Chat club provided food for lunch before the services; Dr. FREED listed the primary cause of death as "INFARCTION, ACUTE" and secondary "EMPHYSEMA, MOD SEVERE" Certificate of Death No. 69 10428, State of Nebraska. ERMAL L. WILSON was truly a man of substantial character, and was honorable in all of his dealings with the entire community. At the time of ERMAL L. WILSON's death in 1969, he left a void in the hearts of his wife VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON, their 4 children, 8 Grand Sons, 10 Grand Daughters, 13 Great-Grand Sons, and 9 Great-Grand Daughters. To date (1986) the lineage he left is a total 40 Great-grand children, 22 Great-Grand Sons and 18 Great- Granddaughters.

VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON's Death: VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON, was a Widow for 19 years. After the death of her husband ERMAL L. WILSON in 1969 she relocated into Clarinda, where she lived in a small house on 522 N. 15th St., Clarinda, Iowa by herself for some 15 years, until 1984. At that time she was placed in the Bethesda Care Center, a Nursing Home, in Clarinda, Iowa, where she remained (for some 4 years) until her death on 02 Dec. 1988. Memory services was conducted AT 1:30 PM. Tuesday, 06 Dec. 1988, at the Trinty Presbyterian Church, Clarinda, Iowa. Officiated by Rev. CHARLES BUGLAR. Arrangements for the final resting place along side of her husband ERMAL L. WILSON at the "Mapel Hill" Cemetery, near Colllege Springs, Lincoln Twp., Page County, Iowa were provided by WALKER-MERRICK Funeral Home, Clarinda, Iowa. Singer was WILLIAM MANNASMITH (cousin of ERMAL L. WILSON), accompanist SUE CAVIN, Organist. MABEL MEYERS and NOLA OTTE, handled the Registers. LYLE EDEN and BRUCE OTTE were the Ushers. Casket Bearers were her Grandsons: KARL KENAGY, Son-in-law of ROBERT A. WILSON RODNEY ANNAN, Son of ELSIE (WILSON) ANNAN ED MILLER, TOM MILLER, both sons of FERN (WILSON) MILLER ERMAL H. SARRETT, both sons of PAUL R. SARRETT, the late M. LUCILLE (WILSON) SARRETT VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON was a member of the Trinty Presbyterian Church, of Clarinda and worked with the youth group. She is survived by three of her four children, Mrs. LYLE (FERN) MILLER, of Clarinda, Mrs. GEORG K. (ELSIE) ANNAN, or rural Yorktown, and son ROBERT A. WILSON of Burlington Junction, Missouri. There are 17 Grandchildren, 38 Great-Grandchildren, and 7 Great-Great- Grandchildren. One of these Great-Great-Grandchildren being this writers Granddaughter KATIE LYNN BONSALL, born 6:41 p.m. on the 1st. of Dec. 1988, one day before VERA's death. VERA B. (DUNCAN) WILSON was preceded in death by her husband ERMAL L. WILSON d. 1969, daughter M. LUCILLE (WILSON) SARRETT d. 1987, (this writers mother). Her father Mr. ROBERT "ALEX" DUNCAN d. 1945, her mother RACHEL (PINKERTON) DUNCAN d. 1929 Four sisters, Mrs. MABEL (DUNCAN) LINDLEY d. 1974, Mrs. JENNIE (DUNCAN) FULK d. 1974, and a twin sister VELMA DUNCAN, who died in 1899 at 35 months, and younger sister NINA DUNCAN who died in 1901 at 10 months. Brothers preceding her were WILLIAM DUNCAN d. 1917, JOHN WESLEY DUNCAN d. 1976, and younger brother CLARK RANKIN DUNCAN who died at birth in 1902.

MY REMINISCENCES OF SUMMERS SPENT ON THE DUNCAN FARM: Many of his grandchildren would spend the entire summer on the DUNCAN farm, and he enriched all of their lives by his humor and fair practices.

We would load up the cream and/or eggs into the pick-up truck every Saturday morning for our weekly trip into Shambaugh to sell, at the Creamery station operated by PAUL BEVELRAGE and Mrs. ORA NICHOLS (Who also was the telephone operator for many years).

Saturday night was a great time in Shambaugh, after we would sell our cream and eggs, and purchase our weekly supply of groceries and visit with neighbors, some times a band concert was held in the early part of the evening with about 20 local men playing in the band led by MAJOR LANDERS and Dr. SELLERS. When it became dark enough a free picture show would be held with the picture reflected on a sheet.

On some evenings we would visit with VERN & DELNA McCLARNON who owned and operated the Phillips 66 Gas Station, right on 71 Hwy. South end of Shambaugh (this also was the Shambaugh Bus Stop). They had a little house right next to the Station, where ERMAL & VERA, VERN & DELNA would play a few hands of Canasta or Hearts, VERN would sure get mad when a car came into the station which he would have to service - just when ERMAL and he were in a in run of suits.

ERMAL L. WILSON also traded with HORCE & RUTH RICHARDSON'S "HILLTOP" Station, northwest side of Shambaugh on Hwy 71, which consisted of Gas Station and General Store, ran by CECIL NEVIUS, FRANK SNIVELY, and WENDAL McCLARON. What comes to my mind is when we would stop here to talk "about the weather" my Grandfather ERMAL would by us a 10 cent bottle of Coke and a nickel bag of peanuts which he showed us how to dump the peanuts in to the Coke bottle so we could drink the Coke and eat the peanuts at the same time.

ERMAL & VERA raised Hogs, and a few cattle for meat supply, he would have FLOYD PIERSON, butcher the stock and stored it at the "HILLTOP LOCKER" owned by BYARD HOOK & DONALD RICHARDSON, operated by WALTER HOLSTE, DERRELL KENT. BYARD & DONALD also owned the "HILLTOP MOTEL" located right next to the Locker, which was operated by DONALD RICHARDSON family. I never did want to sleep over night in that Motel.

VERA (DUNCAN) WILSON was an immaculate housekeeper, her house, clothes, and person was always clean and fresh, even-though I never saw her do a lick of housework. Apparently she had completed several hours of work before this grandson ever woke-up in the morning.

Some of my sweetest memories are bounded up in Grandma VERA's cooking. Her recipes are family treasures. Recipes are sometimes in someone's mind and handed down by watching and doing. Certain recipes are specialties with individual and remembered only by them. This is true of Grandma VERA's Angel Food Cake, (which she baked in a "Lamb" mold for every Grandchild's Birthday) Date filled pin-wheel cookies, (which were Grandpa ERMAL's favorite) Chocolate cake, (which was baked on a sheet pan with Chocolate icing) Fried Chicken (which was normally our Sunday dinner after Church service). I could go on and on, nothing tasted like it did at Grandma's house and this is why.....